Every year, the annual Horse World Expo opens up in Harrisburg, PA for all the nation’s equine sports lovers. Here, they host educators, top equestrians, and entertainers for all things horses.
One beloved segment of the event by many is the Parade of Breeds.
This is where onlookers get to see and learn about the many different horse breeds up-close and personal. Just about anyone can enter, so long as they meet certain requirements. Among these is the promise that they show their horses in an “educational and presented in a professional manner.”
In addition: “Horses should be well-schooled and under the control of the rider at all times.”
Thankfully, there was one adorable little foal who seems to have missed the memo.
Meet Blitz, the tiny horse with big confidence.
In a video uploaded to YouTube from the PA Horse World Expo’s Parade of Breeds, we see one little guy put on quite a show. And we’re not entirely sure it ended up being educational even though it was hilarious.
There were two horses in the ring at the time, a female Haflinger, also known as the Avelignese, and her young one.
They’re well-known for being among the world’s most beautiful horses.
Blitz was only 21-days-old when he graced everyone with his presence.
Anyone who knows horses knows they’re wild and gangly little things at that point.
And Blitz lived up to his name as a trainer showed off mom, who was well under control, around the ring. We’re not sure why the little one was there, but he certainly provided comic relief.
The minute the horses and their trainer come out, Blitz takes off. He gallops in front of mom for a while before taking center stage on his own.
He even does a little jump to show off as the crowd cheers him on! (Sadly, the footage of it isn’t very good, but you can see it at around :19 seconds into the video.)
I don’t know if it’s the same for horses as for puppies, but I’d say he’s got a wicked case of the zoomies.
We wish the picture quality was better, but the only footage appears to be from a fan sitting pretty far away from the action.
But they manage to catch some great moments, including when Blitz decides to go solo.
Of course, at 21 days old, he wants his mom pretty quickly after that, so as she goes prancing by majestically he pounces on her.
(We think if horses could look embarrassed, mom would be cringing right about now.)
Not us, though. We’re Blitz fans for life.
Luckily, the crowd is willing to give up the potentially educational presentation for some laughs.
At least they’re learning what kind of self-control a 3-week-old foal has.
And that’s none, in case you didn’t get the hint.
Blitz does traipse alongside his mom for part of the presentation, so we know he can do it.
He’s just a stinker.
“I was a bit worried at first that the foal was actually frightened. But he has his ears cocked most of the time and does indeed seem to be simply full of energy,” said one commenter.
We have no way of really knowing how Blitz was feeling or what he was thinking, but we do know he sure looked to be having all the fun. And to that we say live it up! you’re only young once, after all.
See Blitz’s hilarious first appearance in the ring in the video below!
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